Death of a Ghost

“There are, fortunately, very few people who can say that they have actually attended a murder.” Margery Allingham, Death of a Ghost

John Lafcadio’s ambition to be known as the greatest painter since Rembrandt was not to be thwarted by a matter as trifling as his own death. A set of twelve sealed paintings is the bequest he leaves to his widow – together with the instruction that she unveil one canvas each year before a carefully selected audience.

Albert Campion is among the cast of gadabouts, muses and socialites gathered for the latest ceremony – but art is the last thing on the sleuth’s mind when a brutal stabbing occurs…

“Margery Allingham stands out like a shining light” (Agatha Christie)

“Margery Allingham deserves to be rediscovered” (P.D. James)

“Don’t start reading these books unless you are confident that you can handle addiction” (Independent)

“Miss Allingham is one of the few writers who can deal with art. Both her passions and her patterns are beautiful, accurate and serene” (Daily Telegraph)